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Affluence in M4 6GJ

How M4 6GJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Miles Platting & New Islington North
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,169 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M4 6GJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M4 6GJ area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£39,413
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
10
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the M4 6GJ area is broadly in line with that, at 59.9%. 9.8% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

M4 6GJEngland
Employee, full-time41.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.4%7.9%
Retired9.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M4 6GJ area is broadly in line with that, at 34.3%.

M4 6GJEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.8%8.5%
Full-time students8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M4 6GJ area is above that, at 43.7%. 25% have no qualifications.

M4 6GJEngland
Degree level or above43.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications25%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M4 6GJ sits in (Miles Platting & New Islington North): about 2,169 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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